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Blackness

3,856 people · median £420,000 · Wealden

Cleaner air than mostAmong the least deprived
Wealden Council · Liberal Democrat / Green coalition   22/45 seats · 49% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£420k
median price
+24.9%
5-year growth
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£420k
median sold price
10.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+24.9%
5-year change
£318k
typical terraced
43 min
London — fastest
18
rail stations
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
71
schools total
6.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
177
green spaces
6.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
315
eat & drink
89
shops
93.1%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Wealden +24.9%

£233k£293k£352k£412k20142025£380,000
£250,000 in 2014 → £380,000 in 2025 · across Wealden
In Wealden:
11th cheapest of 14 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Blackness sits on the Wealden range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Blackness among Wealden's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Blackness is a neighbourhood in East Sussex with a population of 3,856. The median house price is £420,000, with 126 sales recorded in the last 12 months. Detached homes command £525,000 median, while terraced properties average £317,500.

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Prices have risen 24.9% over five years, at £3,673 per square metre. The population is predominantly white (96.3%) with a median age of 46.1 years. Around 31.7% of residents hold level 4 qualifications or above. Owner-occupation is high at 78.0%, with 39.1% owning outright. Deprivation levels are below the national average, with about 85% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide in the low band and particulate matter in the moderate band. Flood risk is minimal at 0.0%. Broadband connectivity is excellent: 93.1% gigabit-capable and 99.9% superfast. Council tax band D costs £2,580.83 annually. Planning is administered by Wealden District Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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